Job Title: Associate Lecturer in English - Sessional
Location: North Harbour and Highbury Campus
Salary: Full Time Equivalent £30,248.30 - £44,298.68 per annum
Hours of work: up to 35 hours per week (inclusive of teaching and prep time), up to 52 weeks per year, Permanent
About us:
At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.
We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.
What we offer:
- Annual Leave: 42 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
- Pension: Generous Teachers' pension. Further information can be found at Teachers' Pensions (teacherspensions.co.uk)
- Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
- Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
- Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
- Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
- Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
- Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!
About the role:
Deliver engaging GCSE English resit lessons to 16–19-year-olds, using practical and vocationally relevant contexts to motivate learners with low attainment and confidence. Manage behaviour effectively through clear expectations, consistent routines, and positive strategies that create a focused learning environment. Build strong student relationships to develop resilience and literacy skills, providing targeted feedback and monitoring progress. Collaborate with vocational teams and support services to address barriers to learning, improve attendance, maintain accurate records, and prepare learners for GCSE success through structured revision and intervention.
Please note, this is a Sessional role and there are no guaranteed hours attached to the post.
Key Responsibilities:
- To deliver English functional skills and GCSE qualifications to 16–19-year-old construction and vocational learners alongside their vocational studies at our North Harbour campus. This role will include teaching students with high needs and SEN.
- Providing constructive feedback and support to students to help them improve their skills and achieve learning outcomes
- Collaborating with colleagues on curriculum design, program development and quality assurance initiatives
- Represent COPC with the upmost professionalism with every interaction
- Handling of sensitive information with confidentiality and adherence to data protection regulations
- Foster a positive and inclusive environment that promotes diversity, equality and respect among all members of the college community.
- Strong behaviour management and classroom control
- Re-engagement of reluctant learners
- Contextualising English within vocational trades
- Building confidence and resilience in literacy
- Progress tracking and targeted intervention
To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Problem solving abilities in order to resolve issues independently or collaboratively with colleagues
- Previous experience in a similar role or a lengthy background within English (including GCSE)
- The ability to manage behaviour and set high expectations for students
- English qualifications are a must
- Level 5 Certificate in Education or equivalent or be willing to work towards
Diversity and Inclusion:
Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.
The College’s commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities, and the range of direct and indirect student support services.
Pre-Employment Checks:
City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our College. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.
We reserve the right to close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert.
We do not accept CVs from agencies for these roles.
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